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Carina Press (Harlequin) Pitch Event

July 10, 2021Critiques, Literary, Pitch Event#CarinaPitch, Authors, Carina Press, Diversity, editor, Editors, Feedback, Harlequin, Imprint, Inclusive, Manuscript, Opportunity, Publishing, Romance, Stories, Submissions, Submittable, Voices, Writers, Writespdpabst

Carina Press, an imprint of Harlequin, is hosting a Twitter pitch event on July 14, 2021 starting at 9am EST. They didn’t list an end time, so to be safe, I would post by end of their work day time 5pm EST. The press focuses on romances and the editors participating all have their own wish lists.

RULES TO PARTICIPATE

Use the hastag #carinapitch
Your manuscript must be romance. All subgenres of romance are accepted with the exception of inspirational.
Must be new and unpublished material.
Your project can be one that has previously been passed by Carina Press.
Pitch each manuscript no more than two times!
You can pitch more than one manuscript (again though, only two times for each one!)
Use a genre hastag (examples below)
Submit your manuscript to only one editor if multiple are interested (choose one)
Do NOT direct your tweet to a specific editor!

THINGS TO KNOW IF YOU GET A LIKE

#CarinaPitch is only accepting proposals, consisting of a query letter (including your twitter pitch), a synopsis (approximately 1600 words), and the first 7,500 words.
All authors who receive a request and submit by the deadline of August 11, 2021 will get personal feedback no later than September 15, 2021.
If you submit your requested material after the deadline, you will still be considered for publication, but will no longer receive personal feedback.
The requesting editor will contact you via DM with their private submission link. (Note: You may need to follow the editor for them to contact you.)

But what if you have already submitted your manuscript but no one has looked at it yet? You can still participate in the pitch contest. If you get a like then:

Update your submission via Submittable, using a note by the deadline.
In the note, include the twitter pitch, your twitter handle, and they name of the editor that requested the proposal.

PARTICIPATING EDITORS

Kerri Buckley @BuckleyKerri

Stephanie Doig @StephanieDoig

Ronan Sadler @ronanedits

Mackenzie Walton @MackenzieWalton

John Jacobson @DreamingReviews

Deb Nemeth @DebNemeth

Alissa Davis @AlissaDenay

Kate Marope @TheRibbonMarker

You can find the editors wishlists here, or sometimes on their twitter account.

GENRE HASHTAGS

#CR = Contemporary Romance

#DIS = Disability

#DV = Diversity

#ER = Erotic Romance

#F = Fantasy

#HR = Historical Romance

#IRMC = Interracial/Multicultural

#LGBTQ = Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer

#M = Mystery

#OWN = OwnVoices

#POC = People of Color

#PR = Paranormal Romance

#ROMCOM = Romantic Comedy

#RS = Romantic Suspense

#SF = SciFi

#TT = Time Travel

#UF = Urban Fantasy

As always, good luck!

P.D.Pabst

Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

So You Think You Can Write: Call for Black Romance Authors

July 28, 2020Literary, Publishing Opportunity#RomanceIncludesYou, Authors, Black, Diversity, Editors, Harlequin, Imprint, Inclusive, Manuscript, Opportunity, Publishing, Romance, So You Think You Can Write, Stories, Submissions, Submittable, SYTYCW, Voices, Writers, Writespdpabst

Harlequin Romance is looking for Black romance writers. Details are often posted on their blog So You Think You Can Write of upcoming opportunities. The latest submission event is an open-ended submission period (no deadline). Harlequin wants to publish more diverse and inclusive voices and stories. If you think you’ve got what it takes and have a polished romance manuscript ready for submission, this might be for you!

Submissions will be uploaded to Submittable and must include #RomanceIncludesYou with the title of your manuscript. But before you send things off to the editors, be sure and read the guidelines for the imprint you want to submit to. And as always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

May 25, 2019Contests, Literary15K, Authors, Book, Collection, Contract, Distribution, Drue Heinz Literature Prize, Fiction, Guidelines, Journal, Magazine, Manuscripts, Monetary Prize, Noevellas, Novel, Opportunity, Press, Prize, Publication, publisher, Rules, Short Fiction, Stories, Submissions, Submit, Submittable, University of Pittsburgh Press, Unpublished, Writerspdpabst

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The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the 2019 Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a collection of short fiction. The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract. No information about the winner will be released before the official announcement. The volume of manuscripts prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into communication or correspondence about manuscripts. Please do not call or e-mail the Press.

The award is open to writers who have published a novel or a book-length collection of fiction with a reputable book publisher, or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in magazines or journals of national distribution. Digital-only publication and self-publication do not count toward this requirement.

Eligible submissions include an unpublished manuscript of short stories; two or more novellas (a novella may comprise a maximum of 130 double-spaced typed pages); or a combination of one or more novellas and short stories. Novellas are only accepted as part of a larger collection. Manuscripts may be no fewer than 150 and no more than 300 typed pages. Prior publication of your manuscript as a whole in any format (including electronic) makes it ineligible.

Submissions are May 1 through June 30, 2019. Acceptable formats can be either email or mailed. Ge sure and read the complete guidelines before entering.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

So You Think You Can Write: Harlequin Presents Blitz

May 16, 2019Literary, Publishing OpportunityAuthors, Blitz, Editors, Entries, Feedback, Guidelines, Harlequin, Harlequin Present, Manuscript, Publishing, Romance, Rules, So You Think You Can Write, Submissions, Submittable, SYTYCW, Writerspdpabst

Harlequin Romance is looking for new romance writers to become their next authors. Details are often posted on their blog So You Think You Can Write of upcoming opportunities. The latest submission event is for Harlequin Presents. If you think you’ve got what it takes and have a polished romance manuscript ready for submission, this might be for you! Entries must be sent no later than June 2, 2019. Even cooler, all submissions will receive feedback by the 14th of June! (I know you want to squeal, go ahead. I’ll wait.)

Submissions will be uploaded to Submittable. But before you send things off to the editors, be sure and read the guidelines here. And as always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

June 13, 2018Literary, Publishing OpportunityAuthor, Book, Cash, Collections, Deadline, Drue Heinz Literature Prize, editor, Fiction, Genre, Journals, Magazines, Manuscripts, Monetary, Monetary Prize, National Distribution, Novel, Novellas, Opportunity, Postal Mail, Prize, publisher, Publishing Contract, Short Story, Stories, Submissions, Submittable, University of Pittsburgh Press, Writer, Writingpdpabst

uPressLogo

The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the 2019 Drue Heinz Literature Prize for a collection of short fiction. The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract. No information about the winner will be released before the official announcement. The volume of manuscripts prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into communication or correspondence about manuscripts. Please do not call or e-mail the Press.

Manuscripts must be received before deadline of June 30, 2018 via Submittable. Or, they can be mailed, but must be postmarked before June 30, 2018

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Harlequin Romance Blitz: So You Think You Can Write Contest

February 7, 2018Contests, LiteraryAdult, AUS, Authors, books, Contract, Editors, Feedback, Fiction, Forever Romance, Harlequin, Lovers, Manuscripts, Mills & Boon True Love, New Adult, New Zealand, Opportunity, Publishers, Publishing, Romance, So You Think You Can Write, Stories, Submissions, Submittable, Sweet Hearts, UK, USA, Valentine's Day, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

Harlequin Romance [Mills & Boon True Love (UK) and Forever Romance (Aus/NZ)] is looking for new romance writers with their blog So You Think You Can Write. If you think you’ve got what it takes and have a polished romance manuscript ready for submission, this might be for you! Entries must be sent no later than Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. Even cooler, all submissions will receive feedback by the 21st of February! (I know you want to squeal, go ahead. I’ll wait.)

Submissions will be uploaded to Submittable. But before you send things off to the editors, be sure and read the series guidelines here. And as always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst

Blogger and writer of

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